◇セクション1
◇代入語の言い方と意味を理解しましょう。

【it will only be a short-term fix それは短期的な解決にしかならない】
〈参考〉a short-term fixで、「短期的な解決方法」です。ちなみに根本的な解決と言いたいなら、a long-term solutionの方がfixよりしっくりきます
【the proposed changes could disrupt our workflow 提案されている変更は、我々のワークフローを混乱させる可能性がある】
【it goes against our company's core values それは当社の基本的価値観に反する】


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元の構文
I'm afraid I can't agree with you because it will only be a short-term fix.
それは短期的な解決にしかならないので、残念ながら賛成できません。

I'm afraid I can't agree with you because the proposed changes could disrupt our workflow.
I'm afraid I can't agree with you because it goes against our company's core values.
I'm afraid I can't support that because it goes against our company's core values.
I'm afraid I can't support that because it will only be a short-term fix.


◇セクション2
◇代入語の言い方と意味を理解しましょう。

【I think the situation is more complex than that 状況はもっと複雑だと思う】
【I think there are many other factors involved 他にもいろいろな要素が絡んでいると思う】
【I don’t think hiring new staff alone will be enough to handle the workload 単に新しいスタッフを雇うだけで、仕事量をこなすことができるとは思わない】


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元の構文
I agree with you up to a point, but I think the situation is more complex than that.
ある程度まではあなたに同意しますが、状況はもっと複雑だと思います。

I agree with you up to a point, but I think there are many other factors involved.
I agree with you up to a point, but I don’t think hiring new staff alone will be enough to handle the workload.
I mostly agree with you, but I don’t think hiring new staff alone will be enough to handle the workload.
I mostly agree with you, but I think the situation is more complex than that.


◇セクション3
◇代入語を入れて練習しましょう。

元の構文
I agree with you on the idea of outsourcing, but I have some concerns.


【the need to expand our product line 製品ラインを拡大する必要性】
I agree with you on the need to expand our product line, but I have some concerns.
【the importance of cost reduction コスト削減の重要性】
I agree with you on the importance of cost reduction, but I have some concerns.


◇覚えておきたい表現とバリエーション

I guess we just have to agree to disagree.
合意できないということで、同意するしかないようですね。